CVE-1999-0847

Summary

CVE-1999-0847 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the free internet chess server (FICS) program, specifically its xboard component. This issue allows attackers to send specially crafted input to manipulate the program's memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system crashes. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to the server or cause it to become unavailable to legitimate users. This issue was discovered and documented in 1999 and is a significant concern for chess servers and their users due to the potential for serious security implications.

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